Barons
| 04/17/25 vs Palmyra | 3-13 |
| 04/16/25 vs Donegal | 5-2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Garden Spot | 17-11 |
| 04/14/25 @ Eastern Lebanon County | 9-7 |
| 04/09/25 @ Octorara Area | 8-1 |
Manheim Central dropped their record down to 7-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Palmyra Cougars, falling 13-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Barons have suffered since March 26th.
Manheim Central got a good showing from Jordan King, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Manheim Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Book, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Palmyra, the win keeps they at an undefeated 13-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average this season.
On Palmyra's side, Brayden Bown looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Bown has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Palmyra let Braedon Sommer and Tyler Peck run wild. Sommer went 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs, while Peck went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Those three RBI gave Sommer a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nate Osteen, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manheim Central will face off against Garden Spot at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Palmyra, they will host Bishop McDevitt at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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